text, locked to Raine

[no_light]

Do you need me to come in today?

I know I said I would reduce my hours to make time for Force training, but that can wait until this poisoning crisis is over.

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[no_light]

I won't stray from this path. I am the only one left who can teach them, and I will.

For my sake, and theirs.

But I don't want us to become enemies over this.

[ruinsprofessor]

...I'll warn you, if it seems likely that you'll do something which will necessitate I oppose you.

[For now she'll just watch. It's about all she can do. His students surely have critical reasoning skills of their own, but... Raine remains concerned.]

[no_light]

That would be a shame.

[ He values her teaching, he values her opinions. But he's also not willing to give up his ambitions. And yet... it's an uncomfortable thought to think he might lose her over this. ]

[ruinsprofessor]

Yes, it would be.

[She would regret losing him as a pupil; but she will harden her heart against it to protect other things, if she must.]

[no_light]

I'll be there for my shift.

[ That's all he can offer right now. The rest... They will just have to wait and see. ]

[ruinsprofessor]

...that's enough. I'll see you then.

[It won't always be enough. For now, it can be.]